baber/WOPTO huggingface dataset:
Patent EP-1369179-A2 (EP)
Inventor: TESTRUT DIETMAR
IPC: G01N35/00
Filed: 2003-05-23
Abstract: A compressible and expandable sample tube holder includes a
housing with a plurality of adjacent section members, movable toward and
away from each other. Biasing members normally maintain the section
members in an expanded condition. In the compressed condition the spacing
between section members is reduced. A sample tube breakage detector for
the sample tube holder includes slidable plungers having a protracted
position that corresponds to a broken sample tube and a retracted position
that corresponds to an unbroken sample tube in the sample tube holder. A
detector compares the plunger positions before and after a centrifuge spin
operation to detect any broken sample tubes in the sample tube holder. A
gripper device for gripping the sample tube holder includes a lifting probe
with an actuatable eccentric portion to hold the sample tube holder and a
stabilizer to stabilize the sample tube holder during lifting. The gripper
device and breakage detector are raised and lowered by a raising and
lowering device having first and second telescoping members.
Patent EP-1361372-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OGAWA YOSHITAKA
IPC: F16C33/66
Filed: 2003-04-29
Abstract: A stud-type roller bearing with tracking roller,
in which a thrust washer(7) together with a sealing
member(5) fits effectively in a space limited to get
the bearing in itself shrunk in size. With the stud-type
roller bearing with tracking roller disclosed
here, an outer ring(2) is made at axially opposite ends
(36) thereof with circular setbacks(9), one to each
end, which are larger in their inside diameters than a
circular raceway surface(17). Any one of the setbacks
(9) is arranged in opposition to the flange(8) of the
shaft(1) while the other is placed in opposition
relation to a cover plate(6) that fits on the shaft(1)
at a location adjacent to the raceway surface(15)
around the shaft(1). Circular recesses(18) are cut in
the setbacks(9) to hold a laminate of the thrust washer
(7) and the elastic sealing member(5) together with the
thrust washer(7) therein.
Patent EP-1384504-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HARGREAVES JOHN S
IPC: G01N37/00
Filed: 2003-07-24
Abstract: Methods for producing ligand arrays, e.g., peptide and nucleic acid arrays, as well
as the arrays produced thereby, methods for use of the arrays and kits that include the
same are provided. In one embodiment of the subject methods, a substrate having a
surface displaying acetate functional groups that produce surface bound hydroxyl
functional groups upon hydrolysis is first provided, where the acetate groups are then
hydrolyzed to hydroxyl functional groups. In another embodiment of the subject methods,
a substrate having a surface displaying alkenyl functional groups is first provided, where
the alkenyl functional groups are then converted to carboxylic functional groups. The
resultant substrates, optionally after an additional functionalization step, are then
contacted with ligands, e.g., via deposition of each different ligand onto a different region
of the surface, resulting in covalent attachment of the contacted ligands to the surface. The
subject methods find use in the preparation of a variety of different types of arrays, where
the produced arrays find use in a variety of different applications, including both genomic
and proteomic applications.
Patent EP-1410708-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SMITH IAN ZETTERSTROM
IPC: A01D43/06
Filed: 2003-08-06
Abstract: A grass collector comprises two or more grass
collection receptacles (10,11) arranged to be
nested within each other.
Patent EP-1398672-A2 (EP)
Inventor: OISHI SATORU
IPC: G03F7/20
Filed: 2003-09-10
Abstract: An exposure method includes the steps of acquiring
information of an alignment mark formed on an object to
be exposed, by changing a value of a device parameter,
the information being used for an alignment between a
reticle and the object, the reticle forming a circuit
pattern to be transferred to the object, and the value
being able to be set in an exposure apparatus,
determining the value of the device parameter of the
exposure apparatus based on the information acquired in
the acquiring step, and transferring the pattern onto
the object using the exposure apparatus that sets the
value of the device parameter, which has been
determined.
Patent EP-1426281-A2 (EP)
Inventor: PARK HUN GEUN
IPC: B62M1/12
Filed: 2003-10-01
Abstract: Disclosed herein is a bicycle of the type driven by
operation of a handle. According to the present invention,
a shaft rod of the bicycle is installed with a hinge so as
to enable the handle to rotate forward or backward. The
handle is bent by a constant angle on the basis of the
hinge, thereby being divided into both upper and lower
portions on the basis of the hinge. The handle is formed at
the lower portion thereof with an elongated guide bore, and
a roller is inserted inside the guide bore so as to move
upward and downward along the guide bore. The roller is
connected to the upper end of a rod, which is installed so
as to move upward and downward in a rectilinear course
according to pulling and pushing operation of the handle.
The rod is associated at the lower end thereof with a
rotating cam by means of a connection link. The cam is
installed at one side thereof with a driving gear rotating
along with the cam, and the driving gear is provided at an
internal portion thereof with a ratchet. The ratchet is
adapted to rotate in only one direction due to a stopper.
The driving gear is installed around an outer periphery
thereof with an auxiliary sprocket rotating along with the
driving gear. A center shaft of the front wheel is
integrally installed with a center shaft gear so as to be
associated with the auxiliary sprocket through a chain.
Since the front wheel of the bicycle can be driven by
operation of the handle, the bicycle of the present
invention enables the rider to effectively perform exercise
of his/her upper body as well as his/her lower body, thereby
inducing uniform development of the whole body.
Patent EP-1416315-A2 (EP)
Inventor: YAMAKITA HIROYUKI
IPC: G02F1/16761
Filed: 2003-10-28
Abstract: A thin display device is provided which is capable of displaying
images at a lowered driving voltage in a shortened response time
by causing fine particles to travel in a gaseous phase. The
display device includes: a display section having upper
substrate 1 and lower substrate 2 each having a thickness
ranging from about 0.1 mm to about 0.5 mm, which are disposed
opposite to each other; colored particles 6 having a particle
diameter ranging from about 1 µm to about 10 µm packed in an air
layer 7 provided in the gap between the upper substrate 1 and
the lower substrate 2; and first electrode 3 and second
electrode 4 formed on the underside of the upper substrate 1.
The colored particles 6 used in the display device are
electrostatically charged either negatively or positively and
are caused to travel between the first electrode 3 and the
second electrode 4 in accordance with voltage applied to the
first and second electrodes 3 and 4.
Patent EP-1429465-A2 (EP)
Inventor: CHUNG JAE-HO
IPC: H04B1/26
Filed: 2003-12-09
Abstract: An apparatus and method for radio signal parallel
processing are provided, wherein the apparatus, which
receives and processes in parallel a first and second
carrier signal of frequencies ω1 and ω2 (ω2 > ω1),
includes: a first local oscillator (23) which outputs a
signal of frequency ω to a first frequency mixer (21)
which converts the first carrier signal into a signal of a
first intermediate frequency (ω - ω1) and a signal of
another first intermediate frequency (ω + ω1), and outputs
the converted signals; and a second frequency mixer (22)
which converts the second carrier signal into a signal of
a first intermediate frequency (ω2 - ω) and a signal of
another first intermediate frequency (ω2 + ω), and outputs
the converted signals. With the above, the capacity of
data reception and transmission increases, the complexity
of implementing the apparatus is low, and the cost of
manufacturing the apparatus is reduced.
Patent EP-1349347-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GETTALA BALACHANDAR S
IPC: H04L12/56
Filed: 2003-03-27
Abstract: According to at least one embodiment of the invention, a protocol for managing redundant
signaling links to form a reliable signaling connection is provided. The protocol has an initialization
phase, in which the availability of signaling links is determined and an available signaling link is
selected and activated, followed by an operational phase in which the activated link is used for
sending signaling messages for a higher-level protocol. During the operational phase both links are
monitored for availability using a query and reply technique. Should either link fail, a status message
is sent to the remaining available link along with an activity switchover being performed, as required,
depending on whether the failed link was the active link. The higher-level protocol process running
on the media gateway performs management of the links, and the media gateway controller operates
as a slave, whereby it need not initiate nor control any of the activities for management of the
signaling links, thereby reducing the processing burden placed upon it. However, optionally, a
media gateway controller may request a link switchover, which may be used to support link
maintenance activities or link congestion avoidance measures.
Patent EP-1380541-A2 (EP)
Inventor: ANDREOULI CONSTANTINA
IPC: C04B35/45
Filed: 2003-07-08
Abstract: The present invention refers to the industrial scale production of very pure
superconducting powders Re x Ba y Cu z O 7-δ  (Re:Y or any rare earth element),
through combination of the processes of spray drying and solid state reaction. The
derived powders are used for the manufacturing of compact specimens or thermal
sprayed coatings. 
The method consists of a) production of stable aqueous suspensions after wet
milling of the mix that contains the raw materials, the distilled water and
appropriate binders and dispersants, b) Spray drying of the slurry for the
production of dry powder and c) calcination of dry powder for the formation of
the desired superconducting phase. 
Under the optimized spray drying conditions, the use of slurries of metal oxides
with very high solids content, leads to a process yield around 85-90% and
extremely high productivity. 
The produced powders are of high purity and are used for the production of
compact samples or the production of thermal sprayed coatings.
Patent EP-1469829-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HANCOCK BRUNO C
IPC: A61K31/47
Filed: 2003-01-28
Abstract: High loading immediate release dosage forms containing at least 30wt% of a solid drug dispersion, at least 5wt% of a disintegrant and a porosigen are disclosed that exhibit excellent strength and aqueous solubility.
Patent EP-1595329-A2 (EP)
Inventor: SUGAR GARY L
IPC: H03G3/30
Filed: 2003-03-13
Abstract: Methods and radio transmitters are disclosed for power control of a plurality of power amplifiers used for transmit beamforming. A packet of information is to be transmitted. Each of a plurality of digital baseband transmit signals are weighted with a corresponding one of a plurality of transmit weights to produce a plurality of digital weighted signals representing the packet of information. Each of the plurality of digital weighted signals (w 2 (f)S(f)) are converted to a corresponding analog signal and then to a radio frequency signal (140). Each of the radio frequency signals are supplied to a corresponding one of a plurality of power amplifiers (110) that amplify the corresponding radio frequency signal. Each of the radio frequency signals are supplied to a corresponding one of a plurality of self-bias boosting circuits (145) associated with corresponding ones of the plurality of power amplifiers, wherein each self-bias boosting circuit biases the corresponding power amplifier according to a level of the corresponding radio frequency signal supplied to it. Each radio frequency signals are amplified with a corresponding one of the plurality of power amplifiers for simultaneous transmission and the transmit weights are updated on a per-packet basis.
Patent EP-1509834-A2 (EP)
Inventor: DUIJVE RENE
IPC: G06F3/033
Filed: 2003-05-13
Abstract: In an apparatus comprising an optical input device (220) controlled by a moving object and also comprising at least one further optical device (230,240) to be provided with electromagnetic radiation (225,226), wherein the inputdevice comprises at least one diode laser (222) for supplying at least one measuring beam to a window (221) of the input device, the rear side of at least one of the ne diode lasers of the input device is optically coupled to at least one of the other optical devices so as to supply such a device with radiation. In this way, space and cost can be saved, which makes the apparatus very suitable for small and battery-powered mobile apparatus, like a mobile phone, a hand-held computer, a laptop computer, etc.
Patent EP-1551419-A2 (EP)
Inventor: HOLCOMB-HALSTEAD TERRI LEE
IPC: A61K35/413
Filed: 2003-05-29
Abstract: Compositions and methods of improving the quality of life of an AIDS patient comprise combinations of herbal compositions and at least one of a bile product and a chelator. Additional subject matter includes methods of marketing compositions and methods.
Patent EP-1513613-A2 (EP)
Inventor: GREEN MALCOLM LESLIE H
IPC: B01J37/02
Filed: 2003-06-20
Abstract: Cette invention a trait à un procédé de préparation d'un catalyseur sur support ou d'un précurseur de catalyseur contenant du carbone. Ce procédé consiste, (a), à préparer un mélange liquide, composé, (i), d'au moins un support pour catalyseur ou d'un précurseur de support pour catalyseur, (ii), d'au moins un composé contenant un métal, lequel métal est choisi dans le groupe constitué par V, Cr, Mn, Fe, Co, Ni, Cu, Mo et W, et, (iii), au moins un composé organique polaire agissant comme solvant du composé à base de métal, le mélange liquide contenant, en pourcentage pondéral, entre 0 et 20 % d'eau par rapport au poids total du mélange, (b), à transformer le mélange en pâte ou en résidu solide et, (c), à brûler le résidu dans une atmosphère renfermant de l'oxygène, afin de transformer au moins partiellement le composé organique en carbone et d'obtenir le catalyseur sur support ou le précurseur de catalyseur.
Patent EP-1505940-A2 (EP)
Title: Systeme d'occlusion interactif
Inventor: WINTERBOTHAM CHLOE TYLER
IPC: A61B3/032
Filed: 2003-05-15
Abstract: Système d'occlusion interactif comportant un logiciel et du matériel, pour le traitement de l'amblyopie à l'aide de la réalité virtuelle ou d'autres simulations informatiques en trois ou en deux dimensions physiquement interactives ou immersives sur le plan des perceptions, dans lequel il est possible d'enregistrer de manière précise la durée d'occlusion effective et la durée totale d'utilisation du dispositif d'occlusion pendant les périodes d'occlusion et de non-occlusion, ainsi que de mesurer de manière précise l'acuité visuelle du patient à l'intention du médecin. Ledit système permet également l'entrée d'ordonnances et de plans de traitement pour des patients individuels ainsi que l'accès individuel restreint à l'ordonnance et au plan de traitement relatifs à ce patient, tout en permettant le fonctionnement du système en mode de non-occlusion une fois la durée d'occlusion prescrite révolue ou pour des utilisateurs n'étant pas des patients.
Patent EP-1525676-A2 (EP)
Title: Procede et appareil de transfert entre un reseau local sans fil (wlan) et un systeme universel de telecommunication mobile (umts)
Inventor: SHAHEEN KAMEL M
IPC: H04W48/10
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne un appareil et un procédé mettant en place un processus de transfert automatique d'un équipement utilisateur (UE) à partir soit d'un réseau local sans fil (WLAN) vers un système universel de télécommunications mobiles (UMTS), soit à partir d'un UMTS vers un WLAN. Des transferts peuvent être initialisés par l'équipement UE, en fonction d'une préférence utilisateur, de la qualité des signaux, de la comparaison des coordonnées d'emplacement de l'équipement UE et du système vers lequel effectuer la commutation ou de la qualité des signaux. Les canaux disponibles d'un système peuvent être diffusés vers l'équipement UE par l'autre système ou l'équipement UE peut surveiller des canaux du système vers lequel effectuer la commutation et se verrouiller sur un canal. Le transfert peut également être initialisé par le UMTS, la sélection étant fondée sur la puissance.
Patent EP-1572721-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FOUNG STEVEN K H
IPC: C12N5/078
Filed: 2003-06-27
Abstract: L'invention concerne des épitopes conformationnels des protéines d'enveloppe E1 et E2 du virus de l'hépatite C (VHC). Ces épitopes sont identifiés et caractérisés en faisant appel à un panel d'anticorps monoclonaux dérivés de patients infectés par le VHC. Ces épitopes conformationnels et linéaires conservés de la protéine E1 ou E2 du VHC s'avèrent être importants dans la réponse immunitaire des humains contre le VHC, et peuvent être particulièrement importants dans la neutralisation du virus. En fonction de l'identification de ces épitopes conformationnels, des peptides contenant des vaccins et des mimotopes présentant ces épitopes conformationnels intacts, peuvent être préparés et administrés à des patients pour prévenir et/ou pour traiter une infection du VHC. L'identification de quatre groupes distincts d'anticorps monoclonaux, chaque groupe étant dirigé contre un épitope particulier de E1 ou de E2, peut être utilisée pour stratifier des patients, en fonction de leur réponse à VHC, et peut être utilisée pour déterminer un schéma thérapeutique approprié.
Patent EP-1551680-A2 (EP)
Inventor: FLEMING WILLIAM R
IPC: B60T17/22
Filed: 2003-10-03
Abstract: A park-brake monitoring-system monitors the selected and actual operational states of a park-brake system of a vehicle. The park-brake monitoring-system includes one or more selected-state sensor(s) that produce signals implicative of the selected operational state of the park-brake system and one or more actual state sensor(s) that produce signal(s) implicative of the actual-operational state of the park-brake system. Logic device(s) of the park-brake monitoring-system operate dependent upon input from both the selected state sensor(s) and the actual state sensor(s).
Patent EP-1537010-A2 (EP)
Inventor: BROSE VOLKER
IPC: B25J9/16
Filed: 2003-09-06
Abstract: The invention relates to a method for the positionally precise mounting of a hinged flap (3) on a production part (1), particularly for mounting a vehicle door on a vehicle body. To this end a robot-guided gripping tool (5) is used that comprises a fixing device (14) for holding the hinged flap (3) and comprises a sensor system (18), which is connected in a fixed manner to the gripping tool (5). Within the scope of a positioning phase (A-2), the gripping tool (5) is, in a first step, moved from a proximity position (37), which is independent of the position of the production part (1) in the working area (27) of the robot (7), and into a mounting position (29), in which the flap (3) held in the fixing device (14) of the gripping tool (5) is aligned in a positionally precise manner with regard to the production part (1). In order to approach the mounting position (29), an iterative control process is run through over the course of which an (actual) measured value of the sensor system (18) is firstly generated that is compared to a (set) measured value generated within the scope of a setting-up phase. A displacement vector of the gripping tool (5) is calculated based on the difference between the (actual) measured value and (set) measured value while using a Jacobian matrix that is calculated within the scope of the setting-up phase, and the gripping tool (5) is displaced by this displacement vector. The flap is subsequently attached to the production part (1) with the aid of fastening elements (9). A metric calibration of the sensor system (18) of the gripping tool (5) can be forgone in order to perform this positioning task.
Patent EP-1562692-A2 (EP)
Inventor: JAGOTA ANAND
IPC: C12Q1/68
Filed: 2003-11-19
Abstract: Selon l'invention, des nanotubes de carbone, dispersés au moyen d'une solution de molécules d'acides nucléiques, forment des complexes nanotubes-acides nucléiques qui sont ensuite séparés selon des procédés chromatographiques standard, tels que l'électrophorèse sur gel, des méthodes de séparation de deux phases au moyen d'un solvant et la chromatographie par échange d'ions.
Patent EP-1540856-A2 (EP)
Inventor: EVANGELIDES STEPHEN G JR
IPC: H04B10/00
Filed: 2003-08-20
Abstract: L'invention concerne un système de transmission optique comprenant un terminal de transmission optique pourvu d'une première et d'une deuxième interface optique. La première interface est conçue de façon à communiquer en accord avec un protocole de niveau réseau conforme aux normes industrielles. La seconde interface est conçue de façon à communiquer en accord avec un premier protocole de transport de couche optique. Le tronçon de transmission optique comprend un dispositif d'interface optique comportant une troisième interface communiquant avec la deuxième interface du terminal à transmission optique en accord avec le premier protocole de transport à couche optique et une quatrième interface conçue pour communiquer en accord avec un second protocole de transport à couche optique. Le dispositif d'interface optique comprend également une unité de traitement de signaux permettant de transformer les signaux optiques entre les premier et second protocoles à couche optique. Un système de test est couplé à l'unité de traitement du signal permettant de contrôler la qualité des signaux optiques. Le tronçon de transmission optique comprend également une voie de transmission optique couplée optiquement à la quatrième interface optique du dispositif à interface optique pour transmettre des signaux optiques en accord avec le second protocole à couche optique.
Patent EP-1575198-A2 (EP)
Inventor: MIYA KENICHI
IPC: H04B13/00
Filed: 2003-09-03
Abstract: Provision of a new communication device that uses pneumatronic
waves as transmission medium, taking advantage of the
characteristics of responsive materials such as ceramics. The
space communication device contains a transmission means that
generates pneumatronic waves vibration-modulated by letting
electromagnetic waves carrying information signals act on
wave-transferred inorganic materials, a receiving means that
detects as information signals electromagnetic waves generated
by the coming pneumatronic waves, which act on the said
wave-transferred inorganic materials to vibration-demodulate
such materials, and a differential transformation means that
prevents the said electromagnetic waves from impeding receiving
action.
Patent EP-1563124-A2 (EP)
Inventor: KNIGHT DAVID PHILIP
IPC: D01D5/06
Filed: 2003-11-14
Abstract: L'invention a trait à un appareil d'extrusion et à un procédé d'extrusion de fibres. Ledit appareil d'extrusion possède un premier passage tubulaire (17), à travers lequel un matériau noyau (25) peut être extrudé. Ledit passage tubulaire (17) comporte une première ouverture de sortie (13). En cours de fonctionnement, le matériau noyau (25) est étiré à l'intérieur du premier passage tubulaire (17), à une première distance, d'au moins 0,5 mm, de l'ouverture de sortie extérieure (13). Dans un autre mode de réalisation, l'appareil d'extrusion comprend un second passage tubulaire (50), à travers lequel un matériau de revêtement (27) peut être extrudé. Le second passage tubulaire est disposé à proximité du premier passage tubulaire (17), et comporte une ouverture intérieure (52). Ladite ouverture intérieure (52) est située à l'intérieur du second passage tubulaire (50) et, en cours de fonctionnement, le matériau de revêtement (27) est étiré à l'intérieur du second passage tubulaire (50).